Akers Preschool
December Newsletter
This Month’s Curriculum:
Healthy Lifestyle
Week 1: Healthy Habits: Children will learn about behavior that will benefit their physical, mental and emotional health.
Week 2: Nutrition: Children learn about nutrition and healthful food choices.
Shape: Rectangle
Color: Green
Letters: F, G
Numbers: 6, 7
Nursery rhyme: Children review nursery rhymes they have learned as they prepare for winter program- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (English and Japanese), Hey Diddle Diddle
Important Dates:
December 12-Library visit
December 13-Winter Musical
December 17- January 4-Winter Break.
Parent Education:
Health Line Magazine
Article:10 Healthy Habits Parents Should Teach Their Kids
Habit #8 Enjoy a Family dinner
With hectic family schedules, it's hard to find time to sit down and enjoy a meal together, But it's worthy to try. According to the University of Florida research has shown sharing a family meals means that:
Family bonds get stronger
Kids are more well- adjusted
Everyone eats more nutritious meals
Kids are less likely to be obese or overweight
Kids are less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol.
For full article and other Healthy Habits see lionk below
Connecting Family and School: Share a Recipie with your child
Food is a universal need, eating is something all human beings do. Because of this, meals have been a symbol throughout the ages of sharing, nurturing and loving one another. Remembering, collecting, recording and passing down the recipes your loved ones have passed to you is a wonderful way to honor and immortalize your family. These traditions from the past are part of who you are as an individual. Not only will these recipes allow you to create meals that are a meaningful experience, but they will also inspire you to create your own versions of dishes, to add your own flavor and style. You will take what your family has given to you and infuse it with your own meaning and power. Family ties are bonds that stand the test of time. Preserving family recipes is saving and honoring our heritage so future generations can continue to strengthen those ties. To learn more about recipe collecting and creative projects please visit www.TheSecretIngredients.com.
Taken from the online article: The Power of food and the Importance of Family Heritage